CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast in Vue cinemas

Modern Films Family, in partnership with CBeebies, has announced that the much-anticipated CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast will be hitting the Vue cinemas Basingstoke and Farnborough this festive season.

The panto will premiere on the big screen from Friday, November 22, with additional exclusive content from Dodge and more.

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CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast will be hitting the Vue cinemas (Image: CBeebies) The theatrical experience was filmed in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre, with a live audience of more than 1,900 people over two days and four performances.

This collaboration marks the seventh year that CBeebies Panto will be showcased in cinemas.

The production offers a fresh take on the well-known tale, fully integrating CBeebies characters, settings and messaging.

The story is narrated by Snow Raven (James Mackenzie) and unfolds in a magical land inspired by Scottish landscapes.

New characters such as garden gnomes, mischievous wolves and a sneaky Thorn Fairy join the adventure.

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The panto boasts a lively soundtrack from Banks & Wag and features a star-studded cast including George Webster, Tyler Collins, Jennie Dale, Evie Pickerill, Puja Panchkoty, Rhys Stephenson, Maddie Moate, Dodge T Dog and Justin Fletcher.

The production also includes a special guest appearance by Gladiator Steel.

This year’s CBeebies Panto promises to be an all-singing, all-dancing and storytelling spectacle that will appeal to audiences of every age.

The event offers a delightful family outing and serves as a wonderful introduction to the world of pantomime for younger viewers.

Fans can expect to see a magical Scottish landscape, complete with garden gnomes, mischievous wolves and a cunning Thorn Fairy.

Further information about the screenings can be found at cbeebiespanto.com.